I think that’s where we went.
Our driver was saying ‘catch the chairlift up, and the toboggan down’
Here’s me thinking, he’s mixed up his english. Sure enough there’s a fricken toboggan that would put the one at Gumbaya park to shame. Better still, no attendant, instructions only in German, great way to end the day.
Are the instructions at the bottom of the chairlift still comedy gold?
“Don’t run and pushes to pash violently and the laugh and frolic”
At least they got the apostrophes right…if you ignore the space afterwards.
Yep caught the cable car up, and looked at the tobogan, and caught the cable car down.
At the Silk Market in Beijing there was a sign which said “No saying of s h i t”.
Also in Chao Yang area there was a huge neon sign at the top of a building with big yellow capital letters “DONG DU A N U S & INTESTINE DISEASE HOSPITAL” A very specialised medical facility!
Love Beijing.
Hate this swear filter. Since when is a n u s a rude word?
Terracotta Warriors today, was awesome. The food in Xi’an is the best I’ve had in China and there are plenty of little awesome bars. They still don’t realise that beer is best served below 30 degrees but I’m coping
What are the crowds like at the Warriors?
Huge crowds but apparently it was just a regular day according to our guide. I found the crowd bearable, most were in tour groups and took a couple of photos and shuffled on to the next spot. A few dawdlers that took 20-30 selfies but just push them out the road or barge in lol.
Truly was an amazing spectacle
This was my first trip to China since 1973! Beijing has changed more than any other city I have seen.
I was there on business and only for 6 days, and only had one day free to visit the Wall and shop. Food was excellent, though while beer was cold at Hotel and a few bars, not cold elsewhere.
Beijing is not a cheap place, and there is signs of affluence everywhere, with no old cars on the street and everyone well dressed. Petrol is same cost as here and fresh food like fruit and veges was more expensive than Melbourne.
Many very beautiful young women at our Hotel, but I could not find the elixir of youth, so I was just in observation mode. We stayed at the Hilton and it was very good, and cheaper than expected.
Overall a very impressive place, and as the business side went well, we will return later in year in greater numbers to further our conquest.
I think the term binda means cold. Try that.
Have loved every minute in Xi’an, off to Chongqing next where we start our Yangtze cruise. Have left about 3-4 days free after the cruise before heading to Hong Kong
In Sydney for work , where get good pizza 
Anyone spent any time in Castellammare, Sicily. Have a friend who wants us to buy into a house there and the photos are amazing, but it seems too good to be true.
Went to Sicily for a couple of weeks 2 years ago.
Hired a car which wasn’t the smartest thing I’ve ever done!
That aside, Sicily is fabulous
First day back at work and over it already.
Boracay for 2 weeks in November booked and now we ain’t playing finals I’ve put in for 2 weeks holidays in September. Not sure where we will go but probably Lombok again
Not a good place to drive ?
We’re interested in heading up to Munich late August/early September for about 7 nights. I did want to stay at somewhere around Königssee, but it seems no hotels in the area have aircon at all, i.e. we’ll probably hire a car and just do day trips around Bavaria (or even to Salzburg, Liechtenstein…). Anyone have any reccomendations?
Don’t let the air con situation stop you. We went in early September and it was 20-22 degrees every day and got down to about 8 at night. Well worth staying a couple of nights there
Yeah it does look lovely. I can’t for the life of me sleep when I’m hot, so don’t like the idea of accidently booking an oven hotel (I did last year in Copenhagen and died in 25° weather). 
I love Munich and always stay at the Hilton Park. It definitely has good air con.
Yep it is expensive, but great rooms, in a great location.
